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I’ve organized this section into several key categories, in order to make my posts more accessible. Enjoy!
PMP Exam Prep – Part 11: Project Quality Management
Philip Crosby, one of the forefathers of modern-day quality management, titled his seminal work on quality management, “Quality is free.” When we say that quality is free, we mean to say that quality shouldn't be thought of as an additional expense. If we are willing...
PMP Exam Prep – Part 10: Project Cost Management
In this Section, we will address issues relating to cost at a project management level. It is very helpful to have as broad a background as possible in addressing questions on cost, as questions on cost in the exam are rather diverse, ranging from Earned Value...
PMP Exam Prep – Part 9: Project Time Management
In this section, there will be a large focus on Scheduling. By the end of the section, you should develop an understanding of how networks are used to solve resource allocation; scheduling issues and leveling issues. You should expect to see PERT, CPM and Network...
PMP Exam Prep – Part 8: Project Scope Management
In this section we will learn how to define, measure and control the amount work to be performed in order to achieve the goals or objectives of a project. Project Scope Management involves some of the earliest activities that a PM will manage on a project. Logically,...
PMP Exam Prep – Part 7: Project Integration Management
This section is relatively easy to study for. If you've worked on a number of sizable projects, you probably would have participated in some of these processes, even if your Organization called them something else. Most candidates will not find Integration Management...
PMP Exam Prep – Part 6: Project Management Knowledge Areas
I like to use the analogy of a house under construction to go about explaining the structure of the PMBOK and how we can approach the learning process much as we would the building of a house. Chimp's Story of a House I remember the spring of 2001 very well. I just...
PMP Exam Prep – Part 5: The Project Management Processes
In this section, we will explore the basic structure of the PMBOK and how PMI has chosen to organize the 42 different Project Management Processes into five basic categories. Knowledge of how the PMBOK is structured will be key in your efforts to prepare for the...
PMP Exam Prep – Part 4: The Project Management Framework
In this section, we will explore some basic definitions relating to projects and project management; we will also investigate the environment surrounding a project, such as the organization the project is being performed in as well as the various stakeholders’ roles...
PMP Exam Prep – Part 3: The Exam
About the Examination The PMP has become the dominant project management credential for numerous industries and companies. By attaining the PMP credential, your name will be included in the largest and most prestigious group of certified professionals in the project...
PMP Exam Prep – Part 2: PMP Exam Application Tips
Ook! To a lot of exam candidates, submitting their PMP examination application can be a very daunting task. I've built up quite a lot of experience helping my students and colleagues with their PMP Exam Applications and so I decided to write this article in order to...
PMP Exam Prep – Part 1: What is the PMP?
PMP Examination introduction What is the PMP The PMP or Project Management Professional Certification is the premiere PM credential in the world today. All PMP holders are distinguished from their peers by a rigorous certification screening process that requires...
PMP Exam Preparation – Index or Table of Contents
In an earlier post, I mentioned my reasons for wanting to post my courseware online for free. This material has been developed over 10 years of teaching the PMP course and it's helped over a thousand exam candidates to pass the PMP certification exam. I hope that you...
Project Management Professional – Free Prep Materials, Guidance & Approach
I've decided to put up all of my PMP training materials online for free. That's right, absolutely nothing. Before you start asking me ... is there a catch, oh Road Chimp? Let me preface by saying absolutely NO. N. O. No! Can't someone share their knowledge for the...
Exchange 2013 Brief – Mailbox Audit Logging
Executive Overview Due to the wide-spread prevalence of e-mail and the potential that e-mails contain sensitive information that may be of high impact to a business or contain personal information, there is a need for many IT departments to be able to track access to...
Exchange 2013 Brief – Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Executive Overview DLP capabilities help you protect your sensitive data and inform users of your policies and regulations. DLP can also help you prevent users from mistakenly sending sensitive information to unauthorized people. When you configure DLP polices, you...
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